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Veteran Contender Andrzej Fonfara Withdraws from Fight Against Edwin Rodriguez Slated for Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX deporteert zaterdag, Maart 9 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californië

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Hard-Hitting Abel Ramos and Battle-Tested Francisco Santana Step In for All-Action Welterweight Showdown In Co-Feature

WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter Makes First

Title Defense Against Mandatory Challenger Yordenis Ugas In

Main Event – Dekking begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

CARSON, CALIF. (Februari 14, 2019) – Veteran contender and two-time title challenger Andrzej Fonfara has withdrawn from his match against Edwin Rodriguez that was scheduled to be part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, Maart 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, Californië.

Stepping in as the replacement co-feature is a 10-round, all-action welterweight showdown between hard-hittingAbel Ramos en slag-getestFrancisco “Aandeel” Santana. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and is headlined by WBC Welterweight World ChampionShawn Portermaking his first title defense in primetime against mandatory challengerYordenis Ugas.

Tickets for the live event, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, zijn nu te koop. Tickets kunnen worden gekocht bij AXS.com.

The 31-year-old Fonfara announced that he is retiring from boxing, prompting him to withdraw from the fight against Rodriguez on Wednesday.

“There is no more enthusiasm and above all no more of the motivation and adrenaline that gave me the desire to go into the ring and compete,” Fonfara said. “ik ben gezond. Everything is okay. But I no longer have the heart for boxing.”

Ramos (23-3-2, 18 KO) has put together four technical knockout victories since losing a hard-fought majority decision to welterweight contender Jamal James in front of James’ hometown crowd in Minneapolis on April 13, 2018. The 27-year-old from Casa Grande, Arizona proved against James that he’s a formidable opponent for anyone in the 147-pound division.

Santana (25-6-1, 12 KO) needs an impressive victory over Ramos to remain a force in the welterweight division. The 31-year-old Santana of Santa Barbara, California is coming off a majority decision over the always-tough Felix Diaz and owns victories over then unbeaten fighters Eddie Gomez and Kendal Mena.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTO'S

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**PBC op FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles**

**Klik HIER voor foto's van Sean Michael Ham / TGB Promotions**

**LOS ANGELES** (Februari 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live-.

WBA vedergewicht wereldkampioen **Leo Santa Cruz** will defend his title against Mexico’s **Rafael Rivera** in the main event of the show. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders **Omar Figueroa** enJohn Molina jr., plus unbeaten prospects **Sebastian Fundora** en **Donnie Marshall** going toe-to-toe.

Kaartjes voor de show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, zijn nu te koop, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

**LEO SANTA CRUZ**

“We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

“I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rondes. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

“Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

“I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

“I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

“If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Als niet, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.”

**RAFAEL RIVERA**

“I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

“I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

“I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

“This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.”

**OMAR FIGUEROA**

“Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

“The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

“I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“Trainingskamp ging geweldig. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.”

**JOHN MOLINA JR.**

“It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Op zaterdagavond, we’ll get down.

“I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

“Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

“I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.”

**SEBASTIAAN FUNDORA**

“I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

“We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

“I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

“Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.”

**DONNIE MARSHALL**

“I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

“I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

“Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Ik ben een jonge 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.”

**RICHARD SCHAEFER, Voorzitter en CEO van Ringstar Sports**

“This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

“The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Year’ written all over them.

“We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.”

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***ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA***
Leo Santa Cruz versus.... Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion **Leo Santa Cruz** take on Mexico’s **Rafael Rivera** in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion **Omar Figueroa** vechten hard-hitting **John Molina Jr.** and a matchup between unbeaten prospects **Sebastien Fundora** en **Donnie Marshall**. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. Olympiër **Karlos Balderas** will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Fans kunnen Live stream van de gevechten op de FOX Sports app, beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans via de FOX- of FOX Deportes-feeds. De gevechten zijn beschikbaar op het bureaublad aan FOXSports.com en via de app store, of aangesloten apparaten, waaronder Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One en Roku.

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TWEE-DIVISIE BOKSEN WERELDKAMPIOEN BADOU-JACK VOOR LANCERING BADOU-JACK-PROMOTIES

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**(Van links naar rechts: Mushal Nisthar, Associate Director Five Hospitality, Aloki Batra,**
**CEO Five Hospitality, Badou Jack, President van Badou Jack Promotions LLC,**
**Amer Abdallah – CEO Badou Jack Promotions LLC.)**

**Jack brengt spannende actie naar de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten**
**Te beginnen met de inaugurele gebeurtenis op vrijdag, Mei 3**
**van Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai**

**DUBAI, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten** (Februari 14, 2019) – Wereldkampioen in twee divisies en filantroop **Badou Jack** is officieel gelanceerd **Badou Jack Promotions and Events LLC** in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, terwijl hij zijn portfolio van ondernemingen buiten de ring blijft uitbreiden.

“Ik kijk er naar uit om veel opwinding in Dubai te brengen met een aantal zeer vermakelijke vechtsportevenementen,” zei Jack. “Dit is een geweldige kans om de volgende stap in mijn carrière te zetten bij dit promotiebedrijf. We willen iets bouwen met de vechters en de fans die deel gaan uitmaken van de structuur van de entertainmentcultuur in deze regio.”

Badou Jack Promotions houdt vrijdag zijn inaugurele evenement, Mei 3 van de Five Palms Jumeriah in Dubai.

“Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai is verheugd om samen te werken met Badou Jack Promotions om op 3 mei een onvergetelijke avond vol spanning en entertainment te leveren,” zei Aloki Batra, CEO Five Hospitality.

Toevoegen aan zijn sport supplement bedrijf Ripper Nutrition en non-profit organisatie de Badou Jack Foundation, Jacks promotiebedrijf is een ander aspect van zijn ontluikende onderneming.

“Badou is erg populair in het Midden-Oosten”, zei Jack's Business Manager Amer Abdallah. “Hij heeft een geweldige zakelijke geest en staat te popelen om een aantal geweldige evenementen in Dubai te organiseren.”

Jack zit sinds zijn gevecht in januari in het Midden-Oosten, doet liefdadigheidsmissies en verkent ook de ondernemerskansen in de regio die hij de afgelopen jaren heeft bezocht.

“We hebben enorme steun van de Dubai-markt en onze investeerdersgroep, met enkele spannende evenementen gepland,” Abdallah verklaarde. “We zijn verheugd om de promotie te lanceren en geweldig entertainment te bieden aan onze fans in Dubai vanaf mei 3 evenement.”

Met de mei 3 datum ingesteld, en grotere evenementen in de maak voor de toekomst, Jack is op weg om zijn bedrijfsreferenties te versterken met dit nieuwe bedrijf, terwijl het ook unieke kijkervaringen biedt voor de mensen in de VAE.

“Dit is een regio doordrenkt van traditie en cultuur,” zei Jack. “Wij geloven dat de tijd rijp is om te investeren in het maken van vechtsporten tot een leuk en vermakelijk onderdeel van die cultuur. Het publiek is er; we hoeven ze alleen maar gedenkwaardige gebeurtenissen te brengen die dit levendige waard zijn
regio.”

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Unbeaten Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Battles Undefeated Four-Division World Champion Mikey Garcia In Historic Showdown On First Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View Event

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**Zaterdag, Maart 16 Van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas**

**Tickets On Sale Now at SeatGeek.com**

Blockbuster Event to Feature Unbeaten Former 168-Pound Champion David Benavidez, Undefeated Former Bantamweight Champion Luis Nery & Fan Favorite Chris Arreola In Separate Bouts on Four-Fight Pay-Per-View Card

**ARLINGTON, TX.** (Februari 14, 2019) – Unbeaten IBF Welterweight World Champion **Errol “De Waarheid” Spence Jr.** defends his title against undefeated four-division champion **Mikey Garcia** in a highly anticipated and historic showdown for pound-for-pound supremacy that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, Maart 16 van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The four-fight pay-per-view card will also see unbeaten former super middleweight world champion **David Benavidez** taking on veteran contender **J'Leon Liefde** in een confrontatie van 10 ronden, undefeated former 118-pound champion **Luis Nery** vechten voormalig kampioen **McJoe Arroyo** in a 10-round attraction and fan-favorite **Chris “De nachtmerrie” Arreola** facing unbeaten **Jean Pierre Augustin** for 10-rounds of action.

Tickets for this showdown, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, zijn nu te koop, en kunnen worden gekocht bij SeatGeek.com, de officiële ticketaanbieder van AT&T Stadium.

Spence and Garcia will go face-to-face on Saturday, Februari 16 at a press conference in Los Angeles that will air live on FOX from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles beginning at 4:30 p.m. AND / 1:30 p.m. PT. The press conference is open to ticket holders for the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera featherweight championship fight.

Op Dinsdag, Februari 19, Spence and Garcia will square off at a press conference from
AT&T Stadium where they will finally go toe-to-toe on March 16.

Garcia is stepping up two weight classes from his last fight to challenge Spence for the welterweight title in Spence’s backyard, not far from the Dallas suburb of DeSoto where Spence grew up a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. Garcia will be fighting in Texas for the ninth time as a pro and figures to be buoyed by the large contingent of Mexican and Mexican-American fans that will be in attendance.

His task has historical parallels to the paths taken by great fighters like Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao, who all moved up multiple weight classes to challenge all-time great welterweights. Mosley and Pacquiao were both successful in moving up from lightweight to defeat Oscar De La Hoya, while Marquez’s rise to welterweight was halted in a decision loss to Floyd Mayweather.

Spence is a power-punching welterweight who has stopped his last 11 opponents heading into this intriguing matchup against the brilliant tactician that Garcia has established himself as. With a clash of two superb boxers in the prime of their careers and squarely in the top-five of the mythical pound-for-pound rankings, the winner can stake a claim as the best boxer in the sport today.

“Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia is a matchup of two highly-skilled and accomplished fighters in a true blockbuster showdown,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promotions. “Fans will get to see the hometown hero Spence against the Mexican-American superstar Garcia with huge contingents of fans uplifting them to put on a performance to match the moment. Combined with a jam-packed pay-per-view undercard of action fights, this has all the makings of a once-in-a-lifetime event.”

“Spence vs. Garcia is an event that transcends boxing and is a coronation that will crown the new ‘King of Boxing,'” zegt Richard Schaefer, Voorzitter en CEO van Ringstar Sports. “Naast het hoofdevenement, fight fans will be treated to a spectacular night of boxing featuring three of the most exciting Mexican fighters in the sport in David Benavidez, Luis Nery and Chris Arreola. This is exactly what a pay-per-view card is and should be all about: entertainment and non-stop action from the first bell to the last!”

“We are proud to host a boxing match of this magnitude with Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia,” said Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones. “AT&T Stadium was built to house the greatest sporting events on the planet, and we feel we have another incredible boxing event on the horizon with this matchup in our building on March 16.”

Spence (24-0, 21 KO) is no stranger to big stadium events as he won the IBF title by traveling to England to take on then-champion Kell Brook at Bramhall Lane soccer stadium on May 27, 2017. In front of a raucous crowd of over 27,000 loyal Brook supporters, the 28-year-old Spence stopped Brook in round 11 to wrest away the title.

This will be Spence’s third defense of the title. After beating Brook, he successfully defended it with an eighth-round stoppage of two-division champion Lamont Peterson and then knocked out mandatory challenger Carlos Ocampo in the first round in his last fight at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, near his hometown of Desoto, Texas on June 16. Spence turned pro shortly after representing the U.S. bij de 2012 London Olympics with much promise and rose to the championship ranks with wins over former champion Chris Algieri and veteran contenders Leonard Bundu, Alejandro Barrera and Chris van Heerden.

“I can’t wait for March 16th. It doesn’t get bigger than this,” zei Spence. “Fighting at AT&T Stadium in my hometown is a dream come true. If I beat Mikey Garcia the way I plan on beating him, I will be the guy in the sport. This is my year and Mikey isn’t going to stop me. I am training like this is the biggest fight of my life and I want to put on a great show for the fans and win convincingly.”

Garcia (39-0, 30 KO) is striving to put together a legendary career and is aggressively pursuing that goal. He has won world championships at featherweight, junior lichtgewicht, lightweight and junior welterweight. He now eyes a welterweight title against the consensus class of the division in Spence. Fighting out of Moreno Valley, Californië, Garcia unified the IBF and WBC Lightweight World Championships in his last bout by scoring unanimous decision victory over Robert Easter, Jr. juli 28.

The 31-year-old first reached the championship ranks by blitzing through the featherweight and junior lightweight division, defeating Orlando Salido, Juan Manuel Lopez, Roman Martinez and Juan Carlos Burgos to establish himself as a star in the sport. Garcia has been on a fast track since ending a nearly 2-1/2-year hiatus with a knockout victory over Elios Rojas in 2016. After the victory over Rojas, Garcia scored a KO victory over Dejan Zlaticanin for the WBC lightweight championship in January 2017, before defeating four-division champion Adrien Broner in July and then captured a title at 140-pounds by dropping and defeating Sergey Lipinets last March.

“In my career I’ve always sought to fight the best in boxing and this fight against Errol Spence Jr. is just that,” Said Garcia. “I want to be known as one of the all-time greats and what better way to do that than to win a welterweight title and become a five-division world champion. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Errol and what he’s accomplished, but I fully expect to leave the ring at AT&T Stadium with the welterweight world title. This is a match that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time and I plan on giving the fans a performance they’ll never forget.”

The 22-year-old Benavidez (20-0, 17 KO) became the youngest fighter to ever win a super middleweight title in 2017 when he defeated Ronald Gavril at just 20-years-old. Vechten uit Phoenix, Benavidez’s older brother Jose is also a pro fighter who challenged Terrence Crawford last year. Benavidez most recently won a rematch against Gavril last February, and as WBC “Champion in Recess” he will look to reclaim his belt against the winner of the Anthony Dirrell vs. Avni Yildirim bout for the vacant title on February 23.

Born in Detroit but fighting out of Las Vegas, Liefde (24-2-1, 13 KO) has long been amongst the top contenders at super middleweight and most recently lost a decision to Peter Quillin in August. The 31-year-old had been previously unbeaten in seven bouts heading into the contest against Quillin.

Currently riding a nine-fight knockout streak, Nery (28-0, 24 KO) will look to get one step closer to a fight to regain a bantamweight title when he steps into the ring March 16. The 24-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico twice traveled to Japan and stopped Shinsuke Yamanaka in WBC title fights. In 2018 he stopped Jason Canoy and Renson Robles heading into his U.S. debut against Arroyo.

Een 2008 Olympian for his home country of Puerto Rico, Arroyo (18-2. 8 KO) captured a 115-pound championship with a technical decision over Arthur Villanueva in their 2015 botsen. After dropping decisions against Rau’shee Warren and Jerwin Ancajas, the 33-year-old most recently defeated Sander Diaz last June.

An exciting brawler inside the ring, Arreola (37-5-1, 32 KO) is well-known for challenging the best heavyweights in the sport throughout his career, and for becoming a popular attraction in and around his native Los Angeles for his fighting style and persona. The 37-year-old faced the likes of Vitali Klitschko, Tomasz Adamek, and Bermane Stiverne, before challenging Deontay Wilder for his title in 2016. After a brief retirement, Arreola returned to stop Maurenzo Smith last December.

Unbeaten and fighting out of Louisville, Augustin (17-0-1, 12 KO) will face his toughest and most experienced test to date in Arreola. Geboren in Haïti, Augustin turned pro in 2014 and has steadily climbed up the heavyweight rankings.

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**About AT&T Stadium:**
AT&T Stadium is one of the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venues in the world. Designed by HKS and built by Manhattan Construction, de $1.2 billion stadium features two monumental arches, the world’s largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000, over 300 luxe suites, club seating on multiple levels and the Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, open to the public year round. The stadium is also home to a world-class collection of contemporary art, made up of over 50 pieces from an international array of curated artists displayed on the walls and in the grand public spaces of the venue. In addition to being the Home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, de 2010 NBA All Star Game, de 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, de 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship Game and the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The venue has also played host to high school and college football, concerten, championship fights, international soccer matches, and other special events. Voor meer informatie, ga naar www.attstadium.com.

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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & Fox Sports: LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTO'S

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Fire Fist Boxing strijders die voor UFC Fight Pass periodes in St. Petersburg

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Tampa, FL (Februari 13, 2019) - Fire Fist Boxing Connor “The Kid” Coyle, Willian “Baby Face” Silva en Mark Reyes Jr. alle strijd als onderdeel van een UFC Fight Pass card zaterdag, Februari 16 in het Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.

Deze uitstekende avond van het boksen wordt bevorderd door Roy Jones Jr. Boksen Promotions in samenwerking met Rite Hook Promotions.

Hoofdact van de uitzending wordt een acht ronde middengewicht confrontatie tussen Coyle en Travis “Dirty Red” Scott.

Splitsing tijd tussen zijn geboorteland Ierland en St. Petersburg, FL, Coyle is een perfecte 8-0 met 3 wint door knock-out. Hij is uitgegroeid tot een grote trekpleister in het Tampa-St Pete gebied en het meest recent scoorde een zesde ronde TKO van Danny Pastrana. De talentvolle Coyle is gekenmerkt als een kans om op te letten door de media-leden van beide kanten van de vijver.

Uitvechten van Baton Rouge, LA, Scott is Coyle meest ervaren vijand tot op heden. De 38-jarige heeft een uitstekende 19-4 professionele grootboek met 5 KO's. Een echte veteraan van de sport, Scott werd professional in 2004 toen Coyle was 14.

Weltergewicht phenom Mark Reyes Jr van Tampa, FL riskeert zijn 0 tegen mede ongeslagen Rodrigo Tatijewski van Sao Paolo, Brazilië in een langverwachte zes ronde wedstrijd.

De razend populaire Reyes Jr. is 8-0 met 6 KO's. Een atletische boxer-puncher, Reyes komt uit een derde ronde TKO van Juan Garces in oktober vorig jaar en bij 22-jarige, blijft snel verbeteren.

Tatijewski, die vecht voor de eerste keer in de Verenigde Staten, is 8-0 en heeft 7 wint door middel van een knock-out. Hij is overtuigd van het maken van een grote plons door het afsluiten van Reyes in de voorkant van miljoenen kijkers over UFC Fight Pass.

Junior weltergewicht Willian “Baby Face” Silva van Plant City, FL Door middel van Sao Paolo, Brazilië daagt ruige Argentijn Juan Ramon Solis in een tien ronder.

Silva, die heeft een uitstekende 26-2 professionele grootboek en 15 wint door knock-out, scoorde een dominante 9^th ronde TKO over Jose Forero in oktober vorig jaar. Na het bestrijden van het grootste deel van zijn carrière bij lichtgewicht, bezienswaardigheden Silva's bevinden zich op de beste bij 140 pond, maar hij moet eerst voorbij Solis.

Wonen en uitvechten van Buenos Aires, Argentinië, Solis 25-13 met 9 KO's. De 36-jarige is geconfronteerd met vele top vechters, waaronder wereldkampioen Robert Pasen, kanshebbers Sergio Thompson en Diego Silva, samen met ongeslagen Saul Rodriguez onder anderen.

“Dit is een geweldige kans voor Connor, Mark en Willian,”Zei Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing. “De UFC Fight Pass platform is perfect voor alle drie van deze uitstekende boksers om hun talent te laten zien aan fans uit alle hoeken. We kijken uit naar zaterdagavond.”

Fans kunnen kijken naar Coyle, Silva en Reyes’ aanvallen op Ufc.tv/page/fightpass en kaartjes zijn verkrijgbaar bij https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
vecht-fest-st-pete-UFC-fight-
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Claressa SHIELDS vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, April 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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***IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History***

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**NEW YORK - februari 12, 2019 -** Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, April 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE* wonen bij 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

Shields vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.

The 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 KO) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (24-0, 11 KO) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.

The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.

Shields vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.

“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”

“I have waited a long time for this moment,” said Hammer. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”

“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg en Ronda Rousey in MMA,”Zei Gordon Hall, Executive Producer van *Showtime Boxing: SPECIALE EDITIE*. "Recenter, sinds 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing. Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, and April 13 niet anders zijn. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, beide kampioenen, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. April 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”

“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”

“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”

Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. De Flint, Mich., native turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.

Hamer, of Dortmund, Duitsland, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 wereld titel gevechten. Hamer, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Februari 9 in Duitsland.

The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Weltergewichtkampioen Errol Spence Jr. & Vierdivisiekampioen Mikey Garcia neemt het woord op een ongeëvenaarde live persconferentie op FOX & FOX Deporteert deze zaterdag, Februari 16 bij 4:30 p.m. AND / 1:30 p.m. PT van Microsoft Theater in L.A. Live-

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Vechters geven preview van Blockbuster Showdown Tijdens de nationale persconferentie op televisie in de aanloop naar zaterdag, Maart 16 FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

DE ENGELEN(Februari 11, 2019) – Ongeslagen weltergewicht kampioenErrol Spence Jr.en ongeslagen kampioen in vier divisiesMikey Garciagaat face-to-face bij a speciale FOX PBC-PERSCONFERENTIE die live wordt uitgezonden op FOX en FOX Deportes deze zaterdag, Februari 16 bij 4:30 p.m. AND / 1:30 p.m. PT van Microsoft Theater bij L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

“Errol Spence jr. versus Mikey Garcia is een van de meest intrigerende gevechten van het jaar en ze tegenover elkaar te laten staan voor een live publiek op netwerktelevisie is een ongekende en unieke manier om interesse voor deze strijd op te bouwen,” zei Bill Wanger, EVP van programmeren, Live operaties en onderzoek, FOX Sports. “We zijn verheugd om deze twee ongeslagen vechters in de kijker te zetten voordat ze vertrekken van teen tot teen in de ring.”

“Dit is een historische gebeurtenis. Ik kan me de laatste keer, als dat ooit het geval is, in mijn 30 jaren in de sport toen er nog pers was conferentie live op televisie,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promoties. “Het is slechts een verder bewijs van de toewijding die FOX heeft aan de sport en de PBC-boksers. Het is ook een overwinning voor de fans die afstemmen omdat zij krijgt een voorproefje van wat ons te wachten staat als deze twee kampioenen hun intrede doen bel bij AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texel op 16 maart.”

“Spence vs. Garcia is meer dan een gevecht. Het is een evenement dat zal bepalen wie pond voor pond de beste vechter in de wereld is wereld,” zegt Richard Schaefer, Voorzitter en CEO van Ringstar Sports. “Het is een evenement dat het boksen overstijgt. De legendarische AT&T-stadion is de perfecte gastheer voor dit evenement, waar twee kampioenen in de bloei van hun leven carrières zullen hun records en hun erfenissen op het spel zetten. Op maart 16, de wereld zal toekijken en getuige zijn van een van de grootste gebeurtenissen van onze tijd generatie.”

De uur durende show op FOX will wordt gehost door Kate Abdo, samen met analisten Ray Mancini en de nieuw gekroonde IBF Wereldkampioen super middengewicht Caleb Plant. Kenny Albert is gastheer van de pers conferentie met vechters in de ring, terwijl Jimmy Lennon jr. introduceert strijders. Heidi Androl fungeert als verslaggever, interviews toevoegen tijdens de tonen. Spence en Garcia zullen een voorproefje geven van hun aankomende FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View confrontatie die zaterdag plaatsvindt, Maart 16 van AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Boksliefhebbers kunnen zich aanmelden op 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT voor meer PBC over FOX- en FOX Deportes-verslaggeving terwijl een uitzending van drie gevechten van start gaat vanuit Microsoft Theater, waarbij WBA-wereldkampioen vedergewicht Leo Santa Cruz zijn titel verdedigt tegen de Mexicaanse Rafael Rivera in het hoofdevenement.